Anne Arundel Woman Pulled from Burning Car
The Baltimore Sun reports in an article that two Maryland State Police officers rescued an unconscious woman from a burning van as a result of a Maryland auto accident during the morning hours of March 11, 2009.
At approximately 6:30 am, Melody Grimm, 57, of Crofton, MD drove her minivan off the roadway for reasons unknown. When Police Officer John Griffin and Cadet Andrew Neall arrived on the scene, the engine compartment of Grimm’s vehicle was burning and thick smoke filled the interior of the minivan.
Cadet Neall tried to open the driver’s side door and found it locked. Officer Griffin broke one of the minivan’s windows to gain entry. Inside they found Grimm unconscious in the front seat of the vehicle. As flames spread from the engine under the van, the two police officers lifted Grimm out and carried her to safety. Moments later the minivan burst into flames.
The victim later regained consciousness after receiving treatment from an EMS unit. Once revived, she refused further treatment. As of this time, the cause of this car accident in Maryland is under investigation.
Fortunately, for Melody Grimm and her rescuers, no one was seriously injured in the crash or the fire. Many car crash victims do not share this good fortune. Annually, car crashes result in billion of dollars in lost wages, medical expenses, and pain and suffering.
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